• Apparently there were some Red Wings fans who had lost the faith in Ken Holland, but after those two quick strikes, it's clear Detroit's general manager hasn't lost his fastball after all. Hard to believe this guy has to prove anything in Motown...

• A stabilized ownership situation allowed the Phoenix Coyotes, of all teams, to land one of the biggest names in free agency. When you come to think of all that's happened lately, has that franchise ever had a better month since moving to the desert?